Bag holder



Sept. 4, 1923.

D. W. JOHN BAG HOLDER Filed Dec. 4. 1922 GU10: nu,

Patented Sept. 4, 1923.

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DANIEL JOHN, 015 MANCOS, COLOR/ADDS BAG HOLDER: f

Application filed December 4, 192a swa m. c0436;

To all whom it may concern Mancos, in the county of Montezuma, State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in bag or sack holders, and particularly to that class of holders by means of which a bag or sack is suspended beneath the mouth of a filling funnel or hopper. I

One object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is readily capable of being adjusted to fit into the mouths of bags of different sizes, and thereby hold the bag mouth distended, to facilitate the filling of the bag.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is simple in construction, durable and effective in its operations, and which can be easily and quickly adjusted to fit the mouths of bags of different sizes.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bag holder made in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the same, the bag being removed.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal central sectional view on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents a suitable stand on which is supported the filling funnel or hopper 11. Forming a part of the lower end of the hopper 11 is a horizontally disposed angular yoke 12. Pivotally carried by the outer end of each arm of the yoke 12 is a guide loop 13, and formed on the lower edge of each arm, and extending throughout the length thereof, is a series of teeth 14. Slidable throu h the loops 13 are the arms of a second yodie, 12, which yoke has the transverse portion 15. The outer ends of the wardly, asshown at 16, and fixed in each of sa1d ends' is a laterally, and inwardly directed pin 17, which is adapted for engage- .n ent with the teeth 14. Carried by the bight portions of theyokes, and by the sides of the outer end of the arms of the first yoke, are the outwardly extending teeth 18, whlch are arranged to engage with the mouth of the bag to hold the same in distended position, and also to prevent the same from slipping from the holder.

Upon grasping the curved-bight of the second yoke, and rocking the same, together with the loops 13, the second yoke may be so moved as to disengage the pins 17 from the teeth 14, thus permitting the yoke to be slipped inwardly or outwardly, as the case may be, to fit within the mouth of the bag to be filled. It will be noted that the second yoke has the bag engaging teeth 18 which engage with the mouth of the bag and distend the same so that the bag will be pulled into proper engagement with the other teeth 18, thereby firmly holding the bag in position to be filled, and preventing slipping thereof, as the weight of the material'is brought to bear on the bag. The weight of the bag, as the material is delivered thereinto, will cause the second yoke to be rocked,

arm is 5 it1 cbhaI ke are turned down- Be it known that I, DANIEL W. JOHN, a citizen of the United States, residing at with the result that the pins 17 will properly engage the teeth 14.

What is claimed'is:

1. A filling and bag holding hopper having a toothed portion on its bottom and having bag mouth engaging means, and a slidable bag engaging member supported on the said toothed portion and having means for engagement with the teeth of the said toothed portion.

2. A filling and bag holding hopper having a stationary toothed portion on the sides of its discharge endand'having bag mouth engaging means, rockable guides on the said toothed portions, and a bag mouth engaging and distending member slidable through said guides and rockable therewith and having laterally directed means for interchangeable engagement with the teeth of the said toothed portions.

3. A bag mouth holding and distending device comprising a yoke the arms of which have longitudinal, series of teeth, pivoted rocking guides on the arms of the yoke, a second yoke slidable throughthe guides and rockable therewith, bag mouth engaging means on the yokes, and laterally extending and pins carried by the free ends ofv the arms pins on the arms of the second yoke for enof the second yoke and extending horizongagement with the teeth of the first yoke. tally from the inner vertical faces thereof 15 4. A bag mouth holding and distending for interchangeable engagement with the 5 device comprising a yoke having downteeth of the first yoke.

Wardly and longitudinally inclined teeth on In testimony whereof, I afiix my signathe lower edges of its arms, apertnred memture, in the presence of two Witnesses.

bers pivotally mounted on the said yoke, a

second yokehaving its arms slidably dis- DANIEL JOHN 10 posed through said apertured members, bag Witnesses: I

holding means on each of the yokes, bag F RANGES H, WAGNER,

holding means on the apertured members, WILLIAM H. FRENCH. 

